Research Scientist, Postdoctoral Researcher, or Technical Scientist (Laboratory for Developmental Dynamics)
Join a team developing advanced database and software platforms for global bioimaging data integration.
Best for:Best for researchers or engineers with strong backgrounds in database architecture, web development, and bioimaging data management.
Overview
The Laboratory for Developmental Dynamics at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is seeking a researcher or technical scientist to contribute to the development and operation of the SSBD (Systems Science of Biological Dynamics) database. The successful candidate will work on enhancing database functionality, building global systems for bioimaging data sharing, and creating platforms to accelerate data utilization. This role involves integrating diverse scientific fields including computational science, bioinformatics, and software engineering to advance the quantitative understanding of multicellular development. Applicants should be prepared to collaborate with internal and external partners to implement robust, scalable data solutions.
What you'll do
- Enhance the functionality and performance of the integrated SSBD database.
- Develop and maintain global systems for sharing and accessing bioimaging data.
- Design and implement platforms to accelerate the utilization of biological imaging datasets.
- Collaborate with international partners on joint research and development projects.
- Manage metadata and implement file upload/processing workflows.
- Develop APIs to bridge database backends with user-facing frontend applications.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD for Research Scientist/Postdoctoral roles; MSc for Technical Scientist roles.
Language: Professional proficiency in English or Japanese.
Instruction: English and Japanese
- Experience in relational database design and construction.
- Proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and management.
- Experience in backend development using frameworks like Django.
- Proficiency in frontend development using JavaScript.
- Experience in developing APIs for database-frontend integration.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.
- Postdoctoral applicants must have obtained a PhD within the last 5 years.
- Technical Scientist applicants must hold at least an MSc or have 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2027-08-18 · open until filled
Applications must be submitted through the official RIKEN career portal. Candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the lab head via email for informal inquiries before submitting a formal application.
- CV
- Publication list
- Research statement
Contact
Shigeo Hayashi· Laboratory Head
https://www.bdr.riken.jp/ja/research/labs/onami-s/index.html
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